Altus Air Force Base News

 

  • Bowl-A-thon raises money for Air Force Enlisted Village

    The Altus AFB Top-3 and Chiefs' Group professional organizations hosted a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser, which raised $2,143 for the Air Force Enlisted Village, at Galaxy Lanes Feb. 22. According to www.afenlistedwidows.org, The AFEV was founded in 1967 after the Air Force Sergeant's Association conducted

  • Summer jobs available at Air Force bases worldwide

    Students and certain other eligible persons can gain marketable skills and earn money while enjoying their summer vacations, thanks to the Air Force Summer Hire Program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. "These great temporary jobs will run from May through September," said

  • Dental technician educates children about oral hygiene

    97th Medical Group dental technicians interacted and educated young children, Feb. 14, at the base library about the importance of oral health. The event was part of Altus AFB's annual National Children's Dental Health Month event to raise awareness in children. The children were read a book about

  • Air Force, Boeing experts team to improve C-17 air drop capabilities

    Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron collaborated with Boeing Long Beach, Calf., engineers, acquisition personnel from the 516th Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during a trade-off study of the

  • Altus AFB, local banks make Military Saves program joint endeavor

    Col. David W. Allvin, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, signed the Altus Air Force Base "Military Saves" proclamation, Monday, making Feb. 25 to Mar. 2 a week for developing sound financial habits. Colonel Allvin also encouraged his squadron commanders to examine ways to help better the lives of

  • Airmen to visit veterans for Valentine’s Day

    Approximately 70 Airmen and civilians will spend time with veterans at retirement homes in neighboring towns and cities on Feb. 14 as part of the Valentines for Vets program here. Airmen and civilians will visit the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Clinton, Okla.; English Village Nursing Home, Plantation

  • Support for America’s Troops Surges in 2007

    The American public rallied in support of America's troops in 2007, delivering more than $1.7 million in aid through Army & Air Force Exchange Service troop support initiatives. Calls home were a priority, as everyday Americans sent $1,257,956 in communication support through AAFES' "Help Our Troops